When choosing a dog that is best for your family, focus on what characteristics fit your family’s lifestyle. Find a breed that fits your household’s surroundings size, energy level, and disposition. Also make sure to ask the shelter or breeder questions to ensure the breed is the best fit for your family.
Here are some recommendations for top dog breeds for families:
The Golden Retriever
The Golden Retriever breed is great for active families because of its love to play and run with children. This breed is confident, smart, kind, and loyal. Golden Retrievers make good family dogs because they are easy to train and are quick leaners.
Bulldogs
This breed’s laid back, smooth, and easy going demeanor helps them to get along well with children, other pets, and people. Bulldogs enjoy being part of a family and require plenty of love and socialisation. They may not be the “most energetic dogs” but they do have tendency to take on being the family’s guard dog.
Newfoundland
This breed has a natural love of children and companionship giving the breed the nickname of “Nature’s Nannies.” Even though this breed can drool and shed, they are a gentle, kind, and patient breed, making it a wonderful family dog.
Beagle
The beagle’s small size, friendly and loving personality makes it a popular companion for a family. This breed fits well in homes with active kids because of their high energy levels.
Labrador Retriever
The Labrador Retriever’s sweet personality and intelligence will win over every family member. This breed is playful, patient, loving, protective, and reliable which makes this dog a great family member. Parent’s can also benefit from this dog’s athletic tendencies to wear the children out faster.
The Collie
Collies can be a great addition for families, as they love nothing more than to make their humans happy. This breed is very gentle, easily trainable and rarely aggressive.
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